CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOUR Aurora’s POV.I have been looking after Arthur for two days now. Carter would always ask me where I was and would lie to him I was just outside catching some air or I would tell him that I was at my mother's to avoid getting to dig the truth out of me.Though I greatly doubt if he was going to do anything if he finds out I was going to see Arthur, the same person who had run into the pack house and launched an attack on him.I didn't tell him about Chloe coming the past days to look for him.I could clearly feel that he had no feelings for her again.You must be asking how I got to know that; well the thing is, when you and your mate care for each other, you start having all those feelings. Whatever thing, be it bad or good that the other partner was going through, you had to feel that too. Even the pain.Their emotions and all the like. And also given the fact that Carter never talked about her made me strongly believe that he was surely letting go of everyt
CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVECarter's POV. It's been a few days since my father told me about the party at Beta's Gideon's house and we had been making some preparations for the party.Guess what? He invited everyone in my house for dinner. He had never organized a party before and called my family to be a part of it.I am still wondering what this one was all about. The dinner was actually going to happen tonight. It’s noon and I’m currently in my father's office and we were talking some issues about the pack. He was telling me his plan of constructing a new building next to ours.I didn't know the reason why he wanted to build a new house while that which we lived in was big enough and still had some empty rooms."What's the need for a new house, father? I mean, there are more than enough here already.” I asked, looking at him curiously. His lips twitched into a smile.He leaned forward on his chair and placed his entwined fingers on the table separating us “A man is never tired of
CHAPTER SEVENTY SIX Carter's POV. Aurora had a simple blue gown on her. Herwas made behind in a chignon style and a few strands of hair falling down the side of her face.Light makeup and a pair of beautiful diamond earrings. Thé was a little touch of pink lip gloss on her lips. She looked perfect. "You look amazing, love." I complimented her, as I stood in the courtyard, waiting for my father and younger brother to make their way out of the house. I wonder what’s taking them so long. Had they been women, I would have understood that they were taking their time to look good, but come on, they were men, grown up men for that matter. I don’t exactly know what was keeping them in the house. "Thank you and you look more beautiful and good yourself.” She said with a smile on her face.I raised my hand and gently stroked her hair. Moments like this should last forever and not some damn minutes, hours or days."You two love birds will have enough time to cuddle after we return. Let
CHAPTER SEVENTY EIGHT Aurora's POV. Everything happening before me made me feel like I was in one of those horror movies I used to watch on TV.I couldn't even explain what was happening at this moment. There are Rogue wolves in the house. More than 15 of them. The Beta was standing with a victorious grin on his face as he watched Carter and Declan struggling under the hold of the rogues holding them, giving them no space to even make a move. The Alpha kept coughing blood with his voice barely audible. Chloe was standing next to her father with her hands crossed satisfactorily in front of her, having the same grin on her face as her father. And I, on the other hand, was trying to put every piece of what was happening together. Did the beta and his evil daughter planned this for a long time or was it just a coincidence?I would have considered it to be a coincidence if the beta and his daughter had horror or scared looks on their faces, however, they stood next to each other
CHAPTER SEVENTY EIGHT. Aurora's POV. It has been two solid days since we were kept in this place with no food or water.My throat felt really dry and I could feel cracks along my track. I was going to develop a sore throat any moment from now.This was really bad. Carter on the other hand has not been able to say anything since the day we were brought in here. He was just quiet. We only communicated through the mind link and that only happened when I insisted on talking to him and I wouldn't blame him for that.He was clearly still in shock with regards to what happened to his father. The only parent figure he had was brutally taken away from him.He had the right to be quiet if he didn't want to talk about anything or to anyone.I completely understand him on this one. That's exactly what happened when I learnt of my father's death.It was really devastating. Declan on the other hand who rarely talked much had his head on his knees all the time.I had watched Carter a couple o
CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE. Aurora's POV. "Why?" I asked as I stared back at him.My question was however, answered by a whip slashing across my backI lost my balance from the impact and without warning, I landed on the floor with my back. "Next time, you have to obey instructions before asking questions. Haven’t you heard of the quote , "obedience before complain?" Silas yelled as he crouched down to the floor. "Very important point.” Jimmy concluded. "Please, don't do that to her. She doesn't deserve any of what you are doing to her.”Carter begged in tears. His sobs pierced my heart and I felt like all the air in my lungs had been squeezed out. I couldn't breathe properly. How could people be this callous and not have any remorseful feelings in them."She must not do something to be tortured. As earlier mentioned, we are barely carrying out instructions and if you do not want to be added, I suggest you stay silent and watch this.”Jimmy scolded me and I just stayed on the floor
Chapter 80Carter's POV. I was more than broken at this point. I didn't know what to do anymore. Watching my father's heart being taken out of his chest with me standing there and unable to do nothing was more than enough to make me lose my sanity.We are basically chained like dogs and slaves if that would make it more understandable. Beta Gideon, someone my father had put all his trust in. He was with my father 24/7. There was nothing my father would do that Beta Gideon was not involved in.My father could trust the safety of the entire pack in his care, knowing that he was going to take good care of everyone, but what did he do?He stabbed my father in the back. He made a well planned feast and in that feast, he poisoned my father.What kind of person would do that to someone that had their trust put in them so much?What were his reasons? Why did he do that to my father?Did he want to become the next Alpha? Like my father wasn't good at ruling the pack? Because anyone living
Chapter 81Carter's POV. Four moons have passed by with me watching my mate being given the same treatment over and over again. She was strong to withstand all this. Had it been she was human, then I doubt she would have made it through the first day.Thank goodness that her wolf was responsive and healing her real quick, if not then don't know if she would have survived it. I was seated on the floor, my back pressed against the wall and my legs stretched forward on the cold floor.Aurora was just right next to me. I had made her rest her head on my thighs, since sitting up right was a complete problem to her. She couldn't lean against the wall nor could she sit like every other person in the room, so I had to tell her to rest her head on my thighs which she obediently did.My eyes kept going constantly on her back. I looked at the scars, both old and fresh on her back with hurt in my eyes.She was just an innocent girl who was being tortured for no reason at all."Okay. I see y
THE END.NARRATOR'S POV.SEVEN YEARS LATER.“Kol, Hardin, I don't think this is a great idea, let's just go back home.” Melissa, the youngest and only girl among the three children cried, but the guys paid no heed to her.“Come on Lisa, don't be scared.” Hardin, who was the oldest and the son of Carter and Aurora, urged her. “I promise nothing will happen to you, I will protect you.”“Yes.” Kol added. “We will protect you. You are our princess, remember?” Kol asked and Melissa quickly nodded her head.Kol was Arthur’s son and Melissa was Declan’s daughter.Hardin, the oldest was seven years old, Kol was six and Melissa was four. The two guys adored Melissa.“Good. So take my hand and let me guide you down.” Melissa, despite the fear gripping her little heart, stretched her hand forward to Hardin, who took it and carefully led the way down the steep road that led to the little river which was their destination.Carter and Arthur had brought the little guys to the river a few days ago
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE.ARTHUR’S POV.When Aurora first told me that she was going to try to talk Carter into the merging Royal High, I tried to discourage her from doing so because I thought she was only going to provoke him. I mean, the guy are up in a Royal household and he has always been treated special all his life. Telling him people like him had equal rights with other ordinary pack members was going to sting his heart and who knows what he might do, but I guess I was wrong. Aurora made the suggestion and he welcomed it which further proved his wiseness as a true Alpha.Today was the inauguration party of the new merged Shadow High School and I was elated to attend and see rich split kids be put in their places.Most leaders opposed the merge, but Alpha Carter paid no heed to this because he knew that was the right thing to do.The ceremony is taking place in the school hall and I am one of the people seated at the high table.Who would have thought I would be a
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO.AURORA’S POV.News of my pregnancy spread like wildfire. The entire pack was in immense joy when they found out that their Future alpha was already on the way. I have never received so many gifts in my entire life. Every pack member sent at least a gift for the heir I was carrying.It's been a few months now and everything is going on smoothly. My pregnancy journey is amazing, exhausting and annoying.Amazing in the sense that everyone treats me so nicely wherever I go. They have all totally forgotten about the fact that I used to be a mere omega and a low life especially after Carter cleared my father’s name. It feels really good to be treated nicely by others.It is exhausting because I'm getting heavier as the days go by. Werewolf pregnancies last a much less shorter term because pups develop faster than humans, so at two months, I already have a huge bump and I will be going birth soon.And lastly, it is annoying because Carter won’t let me do a
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE.AURORA’S POV.“Declan and Arthur are such lucky guys. Their mates are so pretty!” Aurora gushes once we get into our bedroom. Since I'm the last to get in, I close the door behind me and walk over to her.“That would mean I'm the luckiest of them all.” I pull her into arms and she looks at me, smiling.“And, why do you say so?”“Because you, my mate, are the most beautiful woman to ever Grace this earth.” I compliment from the depth of my heart.She blushes hard. Her cheeks turn tomato red and she buries her face into my chest to hide the shyness on her face.“Stop it!” She mumbles under her breath and I laugh at her.“You still get shy every time I give you a compliment. That’s cute to watch.“Oh you go away!” She pushes my chest and escapes from my hold. I watch in silence as she sits on the plays with her fingers.“Things are moving better than I expected them to move.” I approach the bed and perch by her side. She looks up at me, curiosity fille
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY.CARTER’S POV.The moment I stretch my hand to knock on my room door, my phone rings in my pocket. Bloody hell! This is like the one thousandth phone call I'm receiving today. I quickly withdrew my hand and fish the phone out of my pocket. Arthur’s name flashes on the caller ID and I furrow my brows.He hardly calls me after work hours. I wonder what’s wrong.I answer the call and press the phone on my ear, holding it with my left hand while I knock on the door with my right.“Hello, Arthur.” I greet.“Alpha Carter.” He calls and I do an eye roll. I have asked several times to quit addressing me as Alpha Carter and just call me Carter, but he just won’t listen.“Yes, Beta Arthur.” I address him as such so as to irritate him. He hates it when I call him that. He lets out a heavy sigh which makes me understand that he doesn’t want to have this argument with me. What he has to say must be very important for him to dismiss this chance of argument. Arthur is
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE.ARTHURS'S POV.My life has changed.A few months ago, I used to be one of the outcasts of the pack. A low life, but today, here lam, living in the castle and helping out with pack activities, I can only be grateful to Aurora for paving the way to my success. If I didn't come to fight Alpha Carter that night, I would have been locked up in the dungeon and I would not be here, doing something more useful with my life. I am truly grateful to her.Every time I remember that I used to have a crush on her, I hit myself hard. I can't believe I had asked her to run away with me. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever done in my entire life.Trying to convince someone else's mate to flee with me.Carter and Aurora started on a very bad foot. They hated each other and Carter treated her really poorly, but right now, they are inseparable. They are not only the best lovers, but they are the best Alpha and Luna. The pack is doing very well because of how
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT.DECLAN'S POV.I have been on an emotional roller coaster for the past months. Right now, I don't even know what I'm feeling. My father was killed by the evil Beta Gideon, my brother almost forced to marry Chloe who is now of late as well. I was locked up in the dungeon for a week with barely any food or water. I thought I was going to die until my brother came and saved me and everyone else in the cell, including his mate.Now that he has taken over as he should, the pack is at peace and everything is going on smoothly as they should. I'm happy that he is leading the pack the way our father would have wanted him to, but I'm sad because our father is no longer here with us.It's true that we only miss what we have when we lose it.When my father was alive, the last thing I did was spend time with him. I was always in my space, doing my own thing. I used to tum down every guting he proposed, but right now, I wish he was here to do all those things.
Chapter 128Aurora's POV.Carter had been all over the place, for the party that was to hold tomorrow It has been a few days since he took me to that hill for a picnic. I'm glad he did.I neve knew I needed that, till I made my way up there. The gentle gust of wind that kept blowing over the tree that we were underneath it, was something else. I never knew such a place existed in the Shadow pack.It was more than beautiful. Well, I don't even want to talk about what happened after I pressed my lips against his.We literally went naked on top of that hill.It was a crazy but rare feeling. Something I would like to experience again and again. Oh, I almost forgot that, I had to pay doctor Savanna a visit. I had promised to go see her, after I saw some changes in my body.However, Carter had come up with his whole picnic thing, which I couldn't deny him.I enjoyed every bit of it.Carter, Declan and Arthur had left early in the morning; to complete the preparations for tomorrow.
Chapter 127Carter’s POV.The days have slowly passed by, and I am so happy for the new development. Everything was going on smoothly, like nothing had happened before. Still, I’m happy with the way that things were moving. At least this shows that there was some hope for us and to every other member in this pack. I was going to do my best to make sure that everyone is fine and they have nothing to worry about. My father is dead and automatically I become the new alpha, which means that the life of every member in this pack is in my hands and I need to protect them with everything that I have. Aside from that, today was the day I am going to take Aurora to the surprise I have been planning all along. No one knew about this. It was just me and my wolf and that of Auroras too, because I know that laden must be communicating with her and eventually he must have told her everything, which was OK by me. However, I have told him that none of these should get to Aurora. It